During Messi's presentation as a Major League Soccer player, he gave an emotional message to the Inter Miami supporters, thanking David Beckham for bringing him to the team.
The Argentine recently completed his move to Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint Germain as a free agent.
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Messi walked out in front of his new fans during a beautiful ceremony in Miami, which was presided over by Miami co-owner David Beckham.
He expressed his desire to start a new era of success for his new team and also appreciated David Beckham for bringing him to the club.
Messi’s speech
Messi addressed the whole Inter Miami fans during his unveiling and expressed his pleasure in joining the club.
Messi said as reported by Daily Mail, “Thank you very much. First of all I want to thank all the people of Miami for this welcome, this affection.
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“I want to thank you for the kindness and love that you have given me. This has happened so fast
“I am very happy to be here, to be with you. I want to thank Jose (Mas, Miami co-owner), and David (Beckham) for the welcome.
“They are making everything easy for us, everything has been spectacular since we arrived. I really want to start training and compete. I want to win for the club to continue growing.
“I hope that you will join us as you have since the season began. I thank my new colleagues for the welcome.
“I am very happy to have chosen this city with my family, to have chosen this project. I have no doubt that we are going to have a good time. Thank you all very much for this day.”
Beckham’s welcome speech
Beckham began the evening by delivering an emotional welcome speech of his own to Messi, saying, “10 years ago, I started my journey to build a new MLS team.
“I said then that I dreamt of bringing the best players in the world to Florida and the great city of Miami. Players who shared our ambition to grow soccer in this country, who would inspire the next generation and help build a legacy in this sport.
“Please forgive me for feeling a little bit emotional tonight. It really is a dream come true to welcome Lionel Messi to Inter Miami.
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“Leo, we are so proud you have chosen this club for the next stage of your career. Welcome to the family.
“We are also so proud to be joined by the one and only Sergio Busquets. One of the most complete midfield players of his generation.
“We are building a special club here in Inter Miami, a club that cares about the community it serves. Our fans are what makes Inter Miami unique. Together we will create unforgettable memories.
“Like all of you, I can’t wait to see Leo take the field in our colours. Ladies and gentlemen, the next chapter of our story starts here.”